Agenda 11/10/2020 Item #16D 6 (Fee Waivers granted at Domistic Animal Services)11/10/2020
16.D.6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept and ratify fee waivers granted by the Director of Domestic Animal
Services for the period of July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 in accordance with the process
established by Resolution No. 2018-106 in the amount of $975.
OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board of Collier County Commissioners (Board) with a record of fees
waived by the Director of Domestic Animal Services for the period of July 1, 2020 through September
30, 2020.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 16, 2018, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2018-106 that allows the
Director of Domestic Animal Services to waive fees to help reunite pets impounded at Domestic Animal
Services (DAS) with their owners.
Section II. A, E, and F of Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2018-106 allow waiver of fees for surrenders,
board for quarantine, and reclaim fees at the discretion of the Director when to do so will prevent the
suffering of animals, ensure public safety, or return an animal to a responsible home and no reasonable
alternative to waiving the fees exists, and safekeeping for animals impounded at the request of a first -
responding agency or disaster -related circumstance. Section II.A also requires that such waivers be
brought before the Board in a quarterly report for after -the -fact ratification.
From July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, the Director waived surrender and board fees for nine (9)
animals. Table I (attached) shows an itemized list of fees waived for the period being reported.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total DAS revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2020 is $515,500. The budget for
impoundment, owner surrender fees, and reclaim fees subject to waiver is $51,400. The total dollar
amount of fees waived for the period being reported is $975.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To ratify the waiver of fees in the amount of $975 for the period of July 1,
2020 through September 30, 2020.
Prepared By: Darcy Andrade, Division Director, Domestic Animal Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Waiver of Fees Table FY 20 Q4 (DOCX)
2. Res. 2018-106 Fee Policy (PDF)
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11/10/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.6
Doe ID: 14014
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept and ratify fee waivers granted by the Director of
Domestic Animal Services for the period of July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 in accordance with
the process established by Resolution No. 2018-106 in the amount of $975.
Meeting Date: 11/10/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant Domestic Animal Services
Name: Kellie Carroll
10/22/2020 3:40 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Domestic Animal Svc — Domestic Animal Services
Name: Darcy Andrade
10/22/2020 3:40 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Veteran Services
Public Services Department
Public Services Department
Office of Management and Budget
Budget and Management Office
County Attorney's Office
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Kimberley Grant
Level 1 Reviewer
Todd Henry
Level 1 Division Reviewer
Steve Carnell
Level 2 Division Administrator Review
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Ed Finn
Additional Reviewer
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review
MaryJo Brock
Meeting Pending
Completed
10/26/2020 12:06 PM
Completed
10/27/2020 3:09 PM
Completed
10/27/2020 5:15 PM
Completed
10/28/2020 8:21 AM
Completed
10/28/2020 9:38 AM
Completed
10/28/2020 11:06 AM
Completed
11/01/2020 8:09 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 1 06
A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-125 IN
ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES FEE
POLICY TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FEES FOR ALL SERVICES
PROVIDED BY COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES
AND TO CONFORM WITH THE AMENDED COLLIER COUNTY
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2016-125 which
established a revised Fee Policy in accordance recommendations made by the team of veterinarians
from Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the shelter assessment conducted by a team of veterinarians from Maddie's
Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida recommended giving the Director of Animal
Services discretion to reduce or waive adoption fees for promotional purposes and to implement a
Shelter -Neuter -Vaccinate -Return program for community cats; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2018- 3 3 , amending
Ordinance No. 2013-33, the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance updates the Division's current operations to be comparable to
other county and municipal animal control agencies, implementing fees for voluntary surrender of
animals by their owner's, animal bite quarantines and investigations, Trap -Neuter -Vaccinate -
Return of community cats, fees for County Rabies/License Tag program, and trap replacement
fees; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Animal Services recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners amend Exhibit A of the Domestic Animal Services Fee Policy, as attached hereto;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners hereby accepts the recommendations of
the Director of Animal Services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
Resolution 2016-125 is hereby superseded in its entirety and the Domestic Animal Services
Fee Policy is hereby amended as depicted in the attached Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution becomes effective upon adoption by
the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida.
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THIS RESOLUTION is adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring adoption this
day of JvAn �, , 2018.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL,
INTERIM CLERK
Attest dS t0 Ct1J?ffM'% Clerk
signature ly.
Approved as to form and legality:
mily R. ep
Assistant ty Attorney
BOARD OF TY COMM IONERS
COLLIERAU VY, FLOIjr OX of
Solis, Chairman
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EXHIBIT A
COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES'
FEE POLICY
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish user fees which will partially offset the cost of
providing domestic animal services to the taxpayers of Collier County. All terms shall be defined
as set forth in Ordinance No. 2013-33, as amended.
II. LIMITATIONS
A. Waiving of Fees. The Board of County Commissioner shall set all fees and
charges. Fees may be waived in accordance with policies articulated herein, such as under certain
conditions upon reclaim, when fees are for animals in safekeeping. Fees for field surrenders and
board for quarantine may be waived at the discretion of the Director when to do so will prevent
the suffering of an animal or ensure public safety and no reasonable alternative to waiving the fee
exists. Such waivers shall be brought before the Board in quarterly reports for after -the -fact
ratification.
B. Non -Fee -Related Policies. The Director of Animal Services, or designee, may
waive enforcement or application of any department policies or restrictions provided such waiver
does not conflict with applicable local, state, or federal laws and does not interfere with public
safety.
C. Promotional Sales and Advertisements. Fees may be reduced for special
promotional sales and advertisements if approved by the Director of Animal Services and such a
reduction is applied in a consistent and time -limited manner. Two -for -the -price -of -one cat
adoptions mayperpetual adoption promotion.
D. Sponsored Fees. The depaAmentdivision may accept cash donations to sponsor
fees for customers in need. Fee sponsorship donations will be accounted for as the sale of gift
certificates to be redeemed at the time of the fee -incurring transaction. Redemption of sponsored
fee gift certificates will be at the director's discretion in accordance with the following general
guidelines: A customer cannot benefit from sponsored fees more than once in a twelve-month
period.
E. Reclaim Fees. Fees may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the Director of
Animal Services if such fees would facilitate a live release and allow for the animal to be returned
to a responsible home or community cat caregiver. Reducing and/or waiving of fees should only
be utilized once all fee -sponsored donations are exhausted. Collier County license and microchip
are not subject to reduction or waiver of fees. RFID fees are not applicable to community
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being returned to a community cat color. Reclaim fees do not appl two impounded animals with
an RFID that were previously adopted through a Rescue Organization, Animal Rescue Group,
Animal -related organization or a Rescue Pet Placement Partner that are being reclaimed by the
same group or organization; this exception does not apply to dogs or cats that are not currently
sterilized or any animals' impoundment that was a result of the group or organization violating
Collier County Animal Control Ordinance.
F. Safekeeping. If an animal is impounded at the request of a first -responding agency
due to the death, medical emergency, or disaster -related circumstance of its owner or caretaker,
and that animal is claimed by the owner, next of kin, or otherwise authorized party at the first
available opportunity, impound and board fees may be waived. This exception does not apply to
animals of owners or caretakers who have been arrested or incarcerated. Safekeeping animals are
subject to all other requirements of impounded animals at Domestic Animal Services as per Collier
County Animal Control Ordinance.
G. Refunds. The following fees are nonrefundable: Impoundment Fees, Owner
Surrender Fees (except as provided herein), License Fees (except as provided for herein), and
Permitting Fees (except situations where the applicant is not approved for zoning as required by
Collier County Animal Control Ordinance). The following fees are refundable only if service is
not rendered: Mandatory Spay/Neuter Fees, Micro -chipping Fees, and Euthanasia and Cremation
Service Fees may be refunded at the discretion of the Director of Animal Services, or designee,
upon written request received within 30 days of payment or receipt of service, whichever comes
first. Sterilization deposits are refundable if proof of mandatory sterilization is provided to the
division within the specified time provided by the Shelter Veterinarian or designee.
Adoption fees are nonrefundable. Adopted animals may be returned before the 30th day of
placement without incurring an owner surrender fee. On the 31 st day and all those thereafter, an
owner surrender fee will be incurred for adoption returns. Days are counted as calendar days,
irrespective of Domestic Animal Services open -to -the public hours. If an animal is returned within
30 days of placement, the adopter may adopt a like type animal at no cost within 60 days of the
original adoption. Adoption fees may be refunded within ten (10) days of placement if the adopter
can demonstrate non -routine veterinary medical expenses in excess of the amount of the adoption
fee. Adoptions are considered "as is," and no expenses beyond the adoption fee will be reimbursed.
Adoption fees will not be reimbursed if the adopter failed to sign up for free pet insurance offered
by Domestic Animal Services.
III. FEES
Impoundment
Dogs, cats, and other small animals dropped -off at DAS
First occurrence
$25
Second occurrence
$50
Third occurrence
$100
Each occurrence thereafter
$100-Previous impound +
$50
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Dogs and cats dropped -off at DAS, reclaimed unsterilized
First occurrence
$50
Second occurrence
$100
Third occurrence
$200
Each occurrence thereafter
$290-Previous impound +
$100
Doas, cats, and other small animals picked up by ACO
First occurrence
$40
Second occurrence
$65
Third occurrence
$115
Each occurrence thereafter
"- Previous impound +
$50
Dogs and cats picked up by ACO reclaimed unsterilized.
First occurrence
$80
Second occurrence
$130
Third occurrence
$230
Each occurrence thereafter
Q39 Previous impound +
$100
Impound fees will be waived for sterilized cats and dogs
reclaimed before the end of the standard holding period,
upon first impoundment only, when the animal has a
current County license at the time of impoundment.
Equine, bovine, and other livestock
First ' occurrence
$50
Second occurrence * of same or different
animal from same site
$75
Eeh impetindment differen*
$100
suoseqtten4 of same or-
;.,, 4 from same Third occurrence, same or different
livestock from same site
Each occurrence thereafter, same or different livestock
Previous impound + $50
from same site
Transportation for impounded livestock
direct cost plus 50%
Daily board for each impounded animal
$4-0$12
Daily board fees will be waived for sterilized cats and
dogs reclaimed before the end of the standard holding
period, upon first impoundment only, when the animal has
a current County license at the time of impoundment.
Laboratory, veterinarian, farrier, or other outside service
expenses
direct cost plus 50%
S a /Neuter
Canine Neuter $75
Canine Spay $85
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Feline Neuter
$50
Feline Spay
$65
Rabbit Neuter
$2-5-$50
Rabbit Spay
$40$60
Feral and Community Cats — for public (price includes
$40
spay/neuter, ear tip, rabies vaccination, feline vaccine, flea
treatment FELV/FIV test and RFID
Vaccinations
Rabies for impounded animals
$12
Rabies for public and animals surrendered b owner
$10
Canine Vaccine
$10
Feline Vaccine
$10
Bordetella
$10
De -wormer
$5
Canine Heartworm Test
$15
Feline FeLV/FIV Test
$15
Flea prevention
$10
Animals surrendered by their owners and animals reclaimed by their owners are subject to
fees for age appropriate vaccines based on species of animals to include; rabies vaccine,
canine vaccine, Bordetella and feline vaccine in addition to reclaim fees and surrender fees
if owner is unable to provide proof of vaccines at time of surrender or at time of reclaim.
Fees for vaccines may be waived as set forth herein.
Owner Surrender
Owner surrender fee for dos cats and rabbits
$4$ $25
Owner surrender and transport fee, picked up at residence.
Includes surrender fee and transportation fee
$60475
Owner surrender fee for all other miscellaneous small pets
$10
excludin rabbits
Owner surrender fee, non -county resident — acceptance at
the discretion of director or designee
$100
Mothers surrendered with kittens or puppies
$25
Kittens or puppies surrendered individually, or as a litter
without mother, will be charged the surrender fee per
animal. Surrender fees for 90% of the litter will be refunded
if proof of mothers spay is provided to Domestic Animal
Services within 30 calendar days of surrender and Collier
County license is current.
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Rabies Quarantine
Home Quarantine inspection fee
$25
Home Quarantine release fee
$25
Daily board fee — Investigation/Quarantine dogs and
$20
cats
(Quarantine at Division fee (includes quarantine and
$25
release fee
Daily board fee — Investigation/Quarantine doh
$20
cats
Quarantine transport fee — pick a
$50
Quarantine transport fee -deliver
$50
Quarantine invoice late fee
$10 per month outstandin
Owned unvaccinated animal tested for rabies
$100
In addition to the Quarantine at Division fee and daily board fee, owner is subject to
mandatory sterilization RFID implantation, age and species appropriate vaccination(s),
and County rabies/license to fees.
ees.
Adoption — Includes Best-o license, microchip, and
sterilization as required
Kitten kittens under 4 months
$60
Cat cats ever 4 months to 6 years old
$40
Senior Cat cats evef-7 years old and older
$20
Puppy (puppies under 4 months
$80
Do (dogs evef4 months to 6 years old
$60
Senior Do (dogs ever-7 years old and older
$30
Reduced adoption fee for Senior Citizens (age 60 or older)
50% discount or current
and Active, Honorably Discharged, or Retired Military
promotional adoption fee,
Personnel. Half price adoptions for adult and senior dogs
whichever is less
and cats (puppies and kittens under 4 months excluded
Rescue adoption — Healthy
$20 or as stipti ated b<'
N40U or current
promotional adoption fee,
whichever is less
Rescue adoption — Unhealthy, Treatable -Manageable,
$10.00- No charge if
Treatable-Rehabilitatable
Microchip provided by
rescue at time of
sterilization
Rescue transfer
No charge
Other animal adoption
Market rate or less
Sterilization Deposit in county general adopt on
$250
Sterilization Deposit out of county general adoption)
$500
Rescue adoptions may only be performed by organizations who possess a 501(c)3 standing,
have an established mission statement, and are an approved rescue partner, in good
standing with Domestic Animal Services.
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Rescue transfers may only be performed by organizations that have a licensed veterinarian
on staff; organizations receiving rescue transfers assume responsibility for compliance with
F.S. 823.15.
County Rabies/License Tag
Spayed or neutered dog or cat - one-year Iiee*se-ta
$4-0$15
Spayed or neutered dog or cat - three-year lieense-ta
$2-5$35
Unaltered dog or cat under one year —one- ear to
$4-0$15
Unaltered dog or cat over one year - one-year Iiense-Lag$60
Unaltered dog or cat over one year - three-year lase-ta
$180
County Rabies/License Tag late fee 30 days j2ast due
$5.00
County Rabies/License Tag Re lacement
$5.00
Police Working DogCountyRabies/License Tag
No Charge if obtained at
Domestic Animal Services
Blanket license for animal -related organizations, in good
standing with Domestic Animal Services, and rescue
organizations who are approved rescue partners, in good
standing, with Domestic Animal Services
No charge
Veterinarian/Agent surcharge for selling license-ta
Not to exceed $3.00
Initial Dangerous Dog registration first ear
$500
Annual Dangerous Dog registration
$300
Dangerous Dog renewal late fee
$10 er day
Dangerous Dog signs (owner provided 2 at no cost with
$10 per sign
initial Dangerous Dog registration fee
Unaltered dog or cat license fee will be refunded to the $4-0
$15 spayed or neutered fee rate when the animal owner
presents proof of completed spay or neuter within 30
calendar days of purchase.
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RFID
lei RFID - Impounded animal reclaimed by
owner of
$15
RFID — General ublic owned animals
$15
RFID - Rescue adopted animal
$10
Animal -Related Business, Animal -Related Organization,
Rodeo, Commercial Breeder, and Non eommer-eial
Hobby Breeder Permits
Animal -Related Business
Boarding Facility
$100
Doggie Day Care
$100
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Groomer
$100
Stable
$100
Training Facility
$100
Pet Shop
$100
Other
$100
Additional Type of Service
$50 each additional
service
Animal -Related Organization
No charge
Rodeo
$100
Commercial Breeder
$500
'`Ten eanwaefeial Hobby Breeder
$200
Animal -Related Businesses who provide more than one type of service will be
charged an additional $50 per service in addition to the $100 base fee.
Citation and Compliance Fees Re
Owner -ship CouFse
Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee for
$20
violations of Section Eight — Per citation issued on same
date and time
Responsible Pet Ownership Course registration fee — Per
citation issued for all other violations issued on same date
$40
and time
Responsible Pet Ownership Citation processing fee in lieu of
citation
$5 per citation
Notice to Comply TC — processing, fee er NTC
$5
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Meeting
Room Rental
Meeting
room, non-profit use
$10 per hour
Meeting
room, for -profit use
$25 per hour
Additional charge if food is served
$20 per event
DAS-s
onsored events and governmental use
No charge
Euthanasia and Cremation Services
General Public
Euthanasia
$4-0$25
Euthanasia and transport fee, picked up at residence.
Includes euthanasia fee and transportation fee
&54-75
Communal Cremation, he
$40
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Veterinarians
Communal Cremation, r� ��� ��he includespick-up)
$50 per animal
Miscellaneous Fees
Volunteer Background Check & Fingerprinting
$40
New volunteer processing fee
$10
Volunteer reactivation fee
$5
Volunteer Shirt
$5
Transportation Fee
50
Fees for public records requests
(set by Resolution No.
2007-327) as may be
amended
Cat tra replacement fee
$85
Dog trap replacement fee
$150
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